Is vitiligo treatment necessary?
Vitiligo causes the skin to lose its natural colour. This is called loss of pigment or depigmentation which causes patches of lighter skin to appear. Some people develop a few vitiligo patches. Others lose much more skin colour. It affects 2-3% of people around the world. (Source: Research Gate).
Symptoms of vitiligo
You can lose pigment anywhere on your body, including your:
- Skin
- Hair (scalp, eyebrow, eyelash, beard)
- Eyes
- Mouth (inside)
- Genitals
Types of vitiligo
The two common types of vitiligo based on the distribution of lesions are as under.
- Segmental vitiligo: This type of vitiligo affects only one side of the body and lesions do not expand with time.
- Non-segmental vitiligo: Hypopigmented lesions of vitiligo affect both sides of the body without any specific differentiation. Lesions expand with time.
Causes of vitiligo
Vitiligo skin develops when the cells called melanocytes malfunction or die. These cells give our skin and hair colour. Non-segmental vitiligo might be an autoimmune disease that develops when the immune system mistakes melanocytes as foreign elements. It will attack and kill these cells. Segmental vitiligo seems to develop when something in the body’s nervous system goes awry. (Source: American Academy of Dermatology Association)
Diagnosis of vitiligo skin disease
Diagnosing vitiligo depends on several aspects:
- The location of the patches on your body
- How noticeable the vitiligo patches are
- Your age
- Family history
You might wonder “why me” a thousand times and disregard doing anything about vitiligo spots. But you should consult a doctor and when you do, it might be helpful to:
- Note down questions before you go to help you feel in control of the consultation and to make sure your concerns are dealt with.
- Learning about vitiligo disease will help you in making the right decision on vitiligo treatment.
Once you are diagnosed, it is important to accept the condition for a positive treatment outcome.
Treatment of vitiligo in homeopathy
Homeopathy treats a person as a whole, addressing the physical as well as the psychological symptoms. Homeopathic treatment focuses on determining and treating the root causes of vitiligo. Homeopathic medicine for vitiligo is carefully chosen after a detailed examination and case analysis. This includes the patient’s medical history, physical and mental condition, etc.
14 vitiligo patients were evaluated and provided tailored treatment of vitiligo in homeopathy. 35.7% of these patients experienced moderate relief or improved totally. (Source: NCBI)
Dr Batra’s® has treated over 45,000 skin cases successfully. We can ensure a safe solution for vitiligo. The treatment of vitiligo in homeopathy is chiefly meant to stop or slow down the further destruction of melanocytes and stimulate re-pigmentation in the current patches.
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